MICHAEL TUCKER
Charleston, SC · 330-***-****
***********@*******.*** · www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tucker-03345113
I am looking to bring my vast experience in leadership, project management, and business acumen into a role that provides both challenge and growth opportunity within the organization.
EXPERIENCE
2015 – PRESENT
REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER, Redbox – Charleston, SC
Responsible for the distribution of 700,000 movies to 700 machines utilizing a 13 person team throughout North Carolina and South Carolina
Participated on a corporate safety committee and led the implementation of new safety training program
Mentored new Regional Operations Supervisors
Implemented YTD reporting system in order to track and communicate individual results to team
2013 – 2014
DELIVERY MANAGER, Lee distributors – charleston, sc
Oversaw the safe and successful delivery of 75,000 cases of product to 1,500 customers weekly between multiple facilities with a team of 38 drivers and 3 supervisors.
Generated and implemented new safety training that was implemented corporate wide to reduce work place injuries
Created and implemented new hire training program to increase production and reduce turnover
Created and implemented new driver audit program to drive continuous improvement
Implemented and led bi-monthly offsite meetings with delivery team to provide recognition, training, and an open forum to discuss any larger scale issues
2012 – 2013
DIRECTOR OF COMPANY DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE OPERATIONS MANAGER, Action resources – hanceville, al
Drove operational results for six terminals across the southeastern part of the country
Led and managed multiple projects that ended with an additional $750,000 to the organizations bottom line
Facilitated driver relations as a source for drivers to discuss any issues with someone outside of their terminal
Creation of weekly operation reports to track KPI’s for all terminals
Analyzed data regularly to understand areas of opportunity to improve operation results
2010 – 2012
MIDWEST REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER, c.R. england – chicago, il
Managed operations, dispatching and customer service, of the startup and daily execution of a Midwest regional fleet taking the operation from 0 to 80 drivers in addition to hiring and training of 3 office staff within 12 months.
Implemented new driver mentor program in order to reduce the number of accidents in downtown Chicago
Regularly attended customer meetings with sales rep to discuss the customer’s needs and explain the service provided by a new regional operation
Analyzed freight lanes weekly to understand needs for most efficient routes
Increased revenue from $0 to $500,000 a month
Implemented action plan for support staff on needs to help operation grow while controlling costs
2006 – 2010
ATLANTA DIVISION MANAGER AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, schneider national – atlanta, ga
Led a team of 300 drivers, operations manager, customer service representative, driver recruiter and eight front line supervisors with full ownership of a $35 mil P&L.
Attended quarterly customer meetings to review results
Creatively designed a new driver schedule to match the customer’s needs while improving driver’s work life balance
Held monthly team meetings for office staff to review results, provide training, recognition and team building activities
Regularly used lean and Kaizen principles to analyze service results to drive continuous improvement
Led corporate project to reduce excessive miles driven by drivers (23% down to 8%)
Trained and developed my replacement for the Operations Manager role
Member of Schneider National’s future executive program
1994 - 2006
SUPERVISOR OF DRIVERS; PRELOAD SUPERVISOR; DISPATCH SUPERVISOR; DRIVER; LOADER, ups – akron, oh
Started as a loader and progressively increased level of responsibility to supervising loaders, drivers, project management and dispatching
Led project to reroute driver’s routes for entire terminal and implement computerized dispatching system
Assisted safety department in training both drivers and supervisors on safe driving
EDUCATION
MBA-BUSINESS, regis university – denver, co
Graduated with honors while working full-time at UPS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, university of akron – akron, oh
ADDITIONAL PROFESIONAL ACTIVITIES
Guest lecturer at Florida State University as a subject matter expert on the game of Monopoly
Published in Inbound Logistics discussing the importance of partnerships with customers